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Parachute Jump — This article is about the Parachute Jump amusement ride. For the activity of jumping from a great height and using a parachute to slow one s fall, see Parachuting. Parachute Jump U.S. National Register of Historic Places … Wikipedia
parachute jump — n. to make a parachute jump * * * to make a parachute jump … Combinatory dictionary
Parachute — This article is about the device. For sports involving a parachute, see Parachuting. For other meanings, see Parachute (disambiguation). Parachutes opening A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by… … Wikipedia
Parachute Regiment (United Kingdom) — For a list of parachute regiments from other countries, see Parachute Regiment (disambiguation). The Parachute Regiment Cap Badge of the Parachute Regiment Active … Wikipedia
jump — I n. 1) to take a jump (on horseback) 2) to make a jump (with a parachute) 3) (sports) the broad (AE), long; high; ski; triple jump 4) (sports) a water jump 5) a delayed (parachute) jump 6) (basketball) the center jump 7) a quantum jump 8) a jump … Combinatory dictionary
Parachute Training Wing — The Parachute Training Wing (abbreviation: PTW) is one of two training wings in the School of Commandos of the Singapore Armed Forces in Singapore specialising in airborne courses for the Commando Formation. Courses conducted include the Basic… … Wikipedia
Parachute rigger — A parachute rigger is a person who is trained or licenced to pack, maintain or repair parachutes. A rigger is required to understand fabrics, hardware, webbing, regulations, sewing, packing, and other aspects related to the building, packing,… … Wikipedia
parachute — par|a|chute1 [ˈpærəʃu:t] n ↑parachute, ↑parachutist [Date: 1700 1800; : French; Origin: para (as in parasol) + chute fall ] a piece of equipment fastened to the back of people who jump out of planes, which makes them fall slowly and safely to the … Dictionary of contemporary English
jump — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 movement ADJECTIVE ▪ little ▪ running, standing ▪ Cats can clear six feet with a standing jump. ▪ broad (AmE), high … Collocations dictionary
parachute — 1 noun (C) the thing that you wear fastened to your back to make you fall through the air slowly when you jump out of a plane: a parachute jump 2 verb 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to jump from a plane using a parachute (+ into/on): We… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
